Royal dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae)
450,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Pictichromis paccagnellae – (Axelrod, 1973) |
| Local name | Royal dottyback |
| Family | Pseudochromidae – Pictichromis |
| Origin | Australia, Japan, Indonesia |
| Max length | 7 cm (2,8″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 50 l (13 gal) |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable with care |
| Reef safe | Reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Aggressive towards other species |
Feed
| Recommended | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
| Mostly | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Jumps out of open aquaria |
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| This species is known to jump out of open aquaria. |
| Threat towards crustaceans |
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| This species poses a threat towards shrimps and crabs etc., which are relatively small. |
| Aggressive |
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This species can be extremely aggressive towards other fish. Be careful when keeping these fish together with peaceful or docile species. Regular feeding, plenty of hiding places and a lot of space can alleviate aggressive behavior to some degree. |
Keep in mind
| Requires a varied diet |
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| This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
| Looses colour in the aquarium |
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In the aquarium the colour of this species can become matte. Food with plenty of pigment and generally a varied diet of high quality can help alleviate colour loss. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks. |
| Hermaphroditic |
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This species can change gender from female to male. When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role. |
| Bred in captivity |
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| This species can be bred in captivity, one can therefore consider asking your local fish store for a captive bred specimen. |
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Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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